Prison Island

Prison Island Tour

Prison Island(changu island) is the one of the three visible island from stone town and it takes about 30 minutes to reach there by a boat.

The most intresting part from this island is to see the giant tortoises that were brought to the island by sultan said from seychelles in the 1820's.

There are number of very interesting things to see and do.

A traditional boat yard and environment are amazing. At the end of the tour you won't forget.

Zanzibar Prison Island Tour will offer you a myriad of attractions. The main ones include the Zanzibar tortoises, which many tourists are eager to see. The Zanzibarian tortoises are said to have been on the island for over 150 years. These tortoises are really sociable and you will be able to get close to them and see them up close.

Another main attraction during the Prison Island Tour is the historical site of the central prison of Zanzibar, from which the name of the tour derives. This was built back in 1893, but despite the fact that it has been named as a prison it was never used as a prison in reality.

For those who love swimming and snorkelling, this is an ideal tour. If you snorkel around the prison you will surely be intrigued by the sights you will see of Changuu Island. You will need to bear in mind the history of slavery which is linked to this place. Simply relaxing or swimming are another two options, allowing this tour to be ideal for anyone regardless of his or her preference.

The Prison Island tour Zanzibar is a really interesting tour. While there is not a great deal to be done on the island itself, the sights this tour will be able to offer you are simply unique. Simply consider the tortoises which are so old and big that they will surely intrigue you and it is not easy to find them anywhere else. Secondly, there is the history of the island.

It is also important to point out that when embarking the engine boat, which are about 7 metres long, you will be able to take a good look around you. This boat tour to Prison Island Zanzibar takes about half an hour.